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I got this feel good remark today and would like to share it. Most of the information you see on the internet is generally inaccurate so finding information you can trust can be a challenge. This came from Wright’s Fuel … Continued

Working on any part of the fuel delivery system exposes you to risks. Whether swapping out the pump on a ‘97 Taurus or replacing fuel injectors on an ‘05 Camry you’re likely to come into contact with gasoline. This note … Continued

Since the dawn of internal combustion people have looked for ways to get more power from their engines. In crude terms, there are three ways to do this: increase the size of the cylinders, add more cylinders, or force more … Continued

Jensen Healey The Jensen Healey was first introduced in 1972 and it was marketed as a luxurious but fast two-seater convertible. The birth of the Healey is an odd one. When Donald Healey’s original idea for a convertible, the Austin-Healey … Continued

A common misconception heard today is that the Corvette was the first American sports car. The Corvette is not even the first post-WWII sports car. And the genre goes back much farther than that. The American sports car had matured … Continued

Heat soak can be a big problem for your vehicle. Yet some are rarely victimized by it, while other models are more frequent victims. What is it? Why is it? And what can you do about it? First of all, … Continued

The secondary throttle plates are operated by the secondary diaphragm using vacuum. As the primary throttle valves are opened the vacuum at the venturi increases. When vacuum reaches a certain point the secondary operating diaphragm kicks in. There is a … Continued

We recently started to add several electric choke conversion kits. These kits include everything you need to convert your current hot air choke to an electric choke. Thermostat, wiring and step by step instructions. Some of these conversion kits have … Continued

Watch a video about how this choke pull-down works: The choke pull down on the Motorcraft 2100 2 barrel carburetor is operated by vacuum. When the engine is off, the choke valve is completely closed. If the valve stays this … Continued

After running my vehicle and I turn it off, gas floods over into the intake flooding the engine. Won’t start. Could be fuel pressure – When the engine if shut off there should be some release of pressure. Make sure … Continued